Lately I've just been feeling so grateful that I can be a stay-at-home mommy. It is seriously a privilege that not everyone has. We may not drive new cars or own a big home or buy designer clothes (which of course are not bad things and hey, maybe one day we will have them), but I get to be with my childen and have the freedom to do what needs to be done during the day. I do not have to fight crowds in the stores on the weekends or evenings, I don't have to cram laundry all into Saturday, I don't have to worry about taking time off work if a child gets sick, etc. My husband works hard everyday to provide for his family and allow me to be home. And I work hard everyday to make his life a bit easier with meals and clean/ironed clothes and errands that need to be run, etc. This works so well for our family. And for any moms out there who read this and also work outside the home, I ADMIRE you! I do not know how you do it every day. Seriously. And having felt sick with being pregnant the last three months, I couldn't help but think of how much harder my life would be if I went to work, too. I know there are seasons in life and my season as a stay-at-home mom could be for my whole life or could change next month. We never know what life will bring, but I am so grateful to the Lord for this season I am in right now.
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"The Lord lives, and blessed be my rock, and exalted be the God of my salvation--" Psalm 18:46
The Gospel
We are all sinners. "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." - Romans 3:23
Christ, who is perfect, died and paid the penalty for our sins. "but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
God wants us to repent (turn away from) our sins. "Repent, and believe in the gospel." - Mark 1:15b
God wants us to receive (accept, trust, and put our faith in) Christ. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become chldren of God,..." - John 1:12
Have you received Christ as your Lord and Savior?
Christ, who is perfect, died and paid the penalty for our sins. "but God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." - Romans 5:8
God wants us to repent (turn away from) our sins. "Repent, and believe in the gospel." - Mark 1:15b
God wants us to receive (accept, trust, and put our faith in) Christ. "But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become chldren of God,..." - John 1:12
Have you received Christ as your Lord and Savior?
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My Favorite Books
- The Bible
- Because He Loves Me by Elyse Fitzpatrick
- When I Saw Him by Roy Hession
- The Quest for Character by John MacArthur
- Life Management for Busy Women by Elizabeth George
- The Ministry of Motherhood by Sally Clarkson
- Hinds Feet on High Places by Hannah Hurnard
- Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
- and the Shofar Blew by Francine Rivers
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- My Bible :)
- Heaven by Randy Alcorn
- Praying Like Jesus by Julie-Allyson Ieron
Sisters
7 comments:
Amen sister! It is a privilege. I am grateful for this opportunity to take care of my family with less stress than I use to have when working.
Amen Sister!!
I can relate! :) Praise the Lord for this time in our lives.
Amen! You know, Laura, when my sister-in-law was having to do all that she did for her ailing parents and still work and have a small family, I too wondered how she could do all that and I admired her. When I pondered it I was so thankful that I was staying home and not having to work outside of the home. So, thank you for the reminder and that I should not take anything for granted.
I'm glad that you are wise enough to appreciate your blessings. And, I KNOW how much you love to iron! :-)
I deleted the last comment because I was having spelling issues...
Not a day goes by that I don't wish I was a stay-at-home mommy. I guess I get to pretend during the summer!
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